AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHousing Finance Deal: Saint Lucia has signed a US$20m Taiwan Eximbank-backed housing financing facility via the SLDB, aimed at affordable homes for low- and middle-income families and climate-resilient upgrades like drainage, water storage and solar. Workers’ Pay: St Lucia Mortgage Finance workers secured an 8% general wage increase over three years (3%+3%+2%) plus one year of back pay, alongside a 5% mortgage interest cap and longer paternity leave. Regional Governance: CARICOM retained an external law firm to handle the response to Trinidad and Tobago’s CCJ challenge over Secretary-General Carla Barnett’s reappointment, with Pierre saying the goal is transparency. CCJ Panel Fixing Row: The CCJ moved to cool “panel fixing” allegations by requiring all judges to sit on all panels unless formally excused. Immigration Shockwaves: The US paused processing immigrant visa interviews worldwide, while a US court struck down a prior immigrant visa ban affecting 75 countries that included several Caribbean states. Tourism & Culture: St Lucia is preparing its first underwater sculpture park, with a public exhibition opening Aug. 29 before sculptures are installed off Canaries. Local Health & Weather: Health officials warn of heat stress as El Niño-driven hot, dry conditions intensify, with risks to water supplies and farming. Sport (CPL): TKR’s rough CPL start continues after a heavy loss to the St Lucia Kings.
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